The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings) Order 2008

The register of charities and registration of excepted charities: transitional and transitory provisions and savings

7.—(1) During such time as section 3A(6) of the 1993 Act is not in force—

(a) section 3(6) of the 1993 Act applies with the modifications specified in paragraph (2); and

(b) any reference to “a charity registered in accordance with section 3A of the Charities Act 1993” in any enactment other than the 1993 Act is to be treated as a reference to a charity—

(i) which is for the time being registered—

(aa) in accordance with section 3A(1) of the 1993 Act; or

(bb) under article 4 or 6 of this Order; or

(ii) which—

(aa) is a qualifying excepted charity;

(bb) was registered before 31st January 2009; and

(cc) for the time being remains on the register.

(2) The reference to “a charity which is for the time being registered under section 3A(6) below” in section 3(6) is to be treated as a reference to a qualifying excepted charity which is for the time being registered.